{
 "topic": "fees",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "question": "What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/fees/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/fees/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/fees.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "By-law F-200 Respecting Fees for Permits and Licences",
   "document_number": "F-200",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law F-200 Respecting Fees for Permits and Licences, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/trenton/fees/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/trenton/fees.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "By-law 2017-001 — Municipal Services User Fee",
   "document_number": "2017-001",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/trenton/fees/bylaw-2017-001/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia, schedule scope: Covers solid waste management charges, fire protection levies, and pollution control levies for wastewater and stormwater systems.. Source: By-law 2017-001 — Municipal Services User Fee, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/wolfville/fees/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/wolfville/fees.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 140-015 Municipal Fees",
   "document_number": "140-015",
   "adopted_date": "2025-04-01",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/wolfville/fees/policy-140-015/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, schedule scope: Fees for applications, approvals, permits, licenses, animal impoundments, and services charged by the Town of Wolfville; notable fees: Dog registration $25.00/annum; building permit (residential) $50.00 + $0.15/sq ft; deed transfer tax 1.5%; sewer connection $6,500; sewer usage $7.08/1,000 gallons; effective date: 2025-04-01. Source: Policy 140-015 Municipal Fees, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clark-s-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
   "name": "Kings",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kings/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  }
 ]
}